allograph (different shape but same meaning)
connotation as a character part
abbreviated, abbreviation
contracted, contraction
extended meaning
government
kanji, ideograph, character
literal translation from the Shuowen Jiezi
modified, modification
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mijn hanzi, modification
opposite meaning or situation
when used as a character part
explanation according to Richard Sears (http://hanziyuan.net/)
one of the 214 radicals in the traditional character classification system
situation chosen for evoking this meaning
suffix for counting units of objects, etc.
Unclassified by Joseph De Roo.
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RSowe, lack, be deficient, yawn, rad. 76
  • man with open mouth : he's yawning because he lacks sleep
RSdefend borders, guard frontiers, garrison
  • people with spears in hand defend the border
  • con. guard
RSextend, reach, come up to, and
  • hand reaching out to a person
; ; ;
RS
be wedged or inserted between
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